The third and final Ollis-class ferry built for the Staten Island Ferry service of the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) was formally named and ..
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Eastern Shipbuilding launches second new Staten Island ferry
On Friday, June 26, 2020, Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) launched the 320’x70’x21’6″ Sandy Ground (Hull 220), the second of three new Staten Island “Ollis Class” ferries for the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division. The launch took place at Eastern’s Allanton facility in Panama City, Fla.
The three Ollis Class double-ended 4,500 passenger ferries are from a design provided by Elliot Bay Design Group, with each ferry featuring four Tier 4 ABS E...
Eastern Shipbuilding launches new vessel for Staten Island Ferry
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG), Panama, Fla, which incurred massive damage from Hurricane Michael 13 months ago, celebrated its comeback with a giant splash on Nov. 15 when it launched the Michael H. Ollis, the first of three ferries for Staten Island Ferry the shipyard is building for the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT).
“The launch of this iconic Staten Island ferry marks a significant milestone in the recovery of Bay County and Northwest Florida,” Eastern’s...
Staten Island Ferry’s John DeSimone to be honored
The Working Harbor Committee of New York and New Jersey (WHC) will honor Capt. James DeSimone at its 14th Annual Gala Award Reception May 14 in New York City.
The event will be held fro 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) at the Downtown Association, 60 Pine St., New York, NY 10005. The award will be presented at 7 p.m. by Andrew Genn, senior vice president for ports and transportation with the city Economic Development Corporation.
John DeSimone
DeSimone, a well-known member of the local maritime community in...
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